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Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, Dec. 12, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Cooper Cos., which makes specialty contact lenses, fell to a near seven-year low Wednesday after the company said it swung to a fourth-quarter loss and provided a 2008 outlook short of Wall Street expectations. NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Manitowoc Co. soared Wednesday, after the diversified manufacturer boosted its 2007 profit prediction and released a 2008 estimate above current Wall Street expectations. NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., the largest bottler of Coca-Cola drinks, rose Wednesday after the company raised its 2007 profit outlook above Wall Street analysts' expectations. NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of drug developer Schering-Plough Corp. fell Wednesday after a Congressional committee asked for more information on delayed trial results for the cholesterol drug Vytorin. NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Panera Bread Co., a bakery and cafe chain operator, declined on Wednesday following President Neal Yanofsky's resignation, but analysts still remained upbeat on the company's prospects. NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Quiksilver Inc. rose on Wednesday, a day before it reports fourth-quarter earnings, as an analyst said the company's strategy to focus on outdoor apparel rather than equipment will help results. NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of FuelCell Energy Inc. fell Wednesday as investors took profits following a big rally a day earlier. NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of 3M Co. rose Wednesday, after the diversified manufacturer gave a better than expected 2008 profit and sales outlook, partly due to rising international revenue. NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Cummins Inc. rose Wednesday, after the diesel engine maker declared a two-for-one stock split -- its second of the year -- and said it will repurchase $500 million in shares.
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